The petition is granted and Lemuel 0. May is hereby afforded belated appeal of judgment and sentence issued by the Circuit Court for Escambia County in case number 2009-CF-004919-A. Upon issuance of mandate in this cause, a copy of this opinion will be provided to the clerk of the circuit court who shall treat it as a notice of appeal. See Fla. R.App. P. 9.141(c)(6)(D). The lower tribunal is directed to appoint counsel for appellant in the direct appeal if he qualifies for such an appointment.